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Sherwood L. Balliet
Nov 24, 2008
Mr. Sherwood L. Balliet, age 72, of 83 Mill Drive Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 24, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. He was the husband of Geraldine (Breiner) Balliet and they were married 53 years in May. Born in Palmerton, PA he was the son of the late Logan U. & Irene (Gerber) Balliet. Upon graduating...
Vito Marchiano
Nov 21, 2008
Mr. Vito Marchiano, age 50, of Lehigh Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, November 21, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Vito graduated from high school in Carini Italy, then served a year in the Italian Military. After attending Culinary School in Italy, Vito, came to Brooklyn New York in 1978, he bought Spataro's Italian Restaurant...
Evelyn A. Heisler
Nov 18, 2008
Mrs. Evelyn A. (Dennis) Heisler, age 96, of Allentown, Pa., formerly of Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Cedarbrooke Nursing Home in Allentown, Pa. Mrs. Heisler was a member of the Zion Church of Lewistown Valley, Pa., and a member of the Lewistown Grange. She worked private duty, as and L.P.N. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she...
Pauline S. Rarick
Nov 13, 2008
Mrs. Pauline S. (Scheirer) Rarick, age 93, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Fritzinger Nursing Home in Drums, Pa. Mrs. Rarick was a 1933 Tamaqua High School graduate, and member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa.. Born in Tamaqua, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry Scheirer and Emma (Hartman) Scheirer. She is survived...
Imogene A. Hankey
Nov 10, 2008
Mrs. Imogene A. (Burdick) Hankey, age 78, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 10, 2008, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Mrs. Hankey graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1948. She was amember of St. John U.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa. A Housewife, she also had worked for the former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds. A Born in Mahanoy City, Pa.,...
Thelma W. Sembach
Nov 9, 2008
Mrs. Thelma "Chum" (Williams) Sembach, age 97, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Chum was a member of the former English Congreagtional Church of Lansford, Pa.. She retired as Secretary to the Tamaqua Area School District Superintendent in 1973.. Born in Lansford, Pa., she was the daughter of...
Michael A. Bellizia
Nov 9, 2008
Michael Anthony Bellizia, Sr., 61, well-known Kitchen Designer and Salesman, in the Hazleton and surrounding areas, died suddenly Sunday, November 9. Born in Hazleton, on February 17, 1947, he was the son of Mary (Bachert) Bellizia of Hazleton, PA and the late Rocco Bellizia. Mike graduated from Hazleton High School, and continued to attend seminars and classes on the design...
Richard R. Eckert
Nov 8, 2008
Mr. Richard R. Eckert, age 88, of 214 Cold Run Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Reading Hospital & Medical Center in Reading, Pa. Richard was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church of New Ringgold, Pa.. He belonged to the Little Schuylkill Lions Club, and New Ringgold Fire Company. Richard was a self employeed Dairy Farmer,...
Hilda M. Troxell
Nov 8, 2008
Mrs. Hilda M. (Andreas) Troxell, age 87, of Andreas, Pa., died Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in , Tamaqua, Pa. A housewife, Hilda belonged to Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton, Pa, where she was a member of the Women's Guild. She was a member of the West Penn Lioness, and Lehighton Eastern Star.Andreas and Mahining...
Albert A. Facini
Nov 7, 2008
Mr. Albert A. Facini, age 83, of Pottsville, PA, died Friday, November 7, 2008, at HCR Manor Care of Pottsville. “Red” formerly resided in Mary-D, and Tamaqua, until his recent stay in Manor Care. He retired as a Shovel Operator from Lehigh Coal & Navigation in 1988 after working in mining for over 50 years. Red was well respected for...
Harry D. Musser
Nov 6, 2008
Harry D. Musser 75 of Shickshinny, Pa. died November 6, 2008 in Wilkes-barre, Pa. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was preceded in death by his wife Alice and parents. Harry last worked as a Plumber for C.W. Shultz of Wilkes-Barre, Pa Private funeral service Philp J. Jeffreis Funeral Home 211 First Street Weatherly, Pa. 18211 Philip J. Jeffries F.D./ Sup.
Robert E. Rex
Nov 5, 2008
Robert E. Rex, age 81 of 97 Mantzville Road., Andreas passed away in his home November 5, 2008. Born in New Mahoning on August 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Llewellyn and Hulda (Miller) Rex. He was a lifelong member of St. Peters Union Church, Mantzville. He served on the church council for 6 years and the...
Helen Waronowitch
Nov 4, 2008
Mrs. Helen (Tarchilo) Waronowitch, age 75, formerly of 613 East Ridge Street Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pa. She was the wife of the late Peter Waronowitch. Born in Manhatten, NY she was the daughter of the late Samuel & Catherine (Chamulak) Tarchilo. She was the last immediate member of...
William G. Mengel, Jr.
Nov 3, 2008
Mr. William G. Mengel, Jr. age 41, of 559 South Thompson Street Rear, Hazleton, Pa., died Monday, November 3, 2008, upon arrival at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Bill was a member of Zion Church of Lewistown Valley, and affiliated with the Light house Church of Orwigsbur, Pa.. A 1985 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Andreas and New Ringgold...
Brian Arthur Toth
Nov 3, 2008
Mr. Brian Arthur Toth, age 29, of 2492 Grist Mill Road Weatherly, Pa., died Monday, November 3, 2008, at his home. Born in Hazleton, PA he was the son of Arthur D. Toth and the late Sylvia (Gerhard) Toth. He was a member of St. Matthew's Church, a graduate of Weatherly High School Class of 1996 and was self employed...
Louis A. Ceci, Sr.
Oct 31, 2008
Mr. Louis A. Ceci, Sr., age 87, of Lafayette Ave.,Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, October 31, 2008, at his residence. Born in Bethlehem, Pa. he was the son of the late Abramo and Lucy (Narducci) Ceci. Lou owned and operated State Farm Insurance of Tamaqua for over 45 years, retiring in 1989. A 1939 Coaldale High School graduate, Lou attended McCann's...
Peter R. Yagalla
Oct 26, 2008
Mr. Peter R. Yagalla, age 83, of 660 Brenkman Drive Weatherly, Pa., died Sunday, October 26, 2008, at Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, Pa. Peter was a life long truck driver last driving for Frame Oil of Beaver Meadows, retiring in 1985. A 1943 Weatherly High School graduate, Peter received a certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning after graduation. He...
Louis Michael Maleski
Oct 21, 2008
Louis Michael Maleski, 80, of RR1, Weatherly, PA died October 21, 2008, at Weatherwood Nursing Home. He was the son of late Michael and Tillie (Prokop) Maleski. He was born in Weatherly and graduated from Weatherly High School and was a member of St. Stanislaus R.C. church, Hazleton. He served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1946....
Gerald B. Gottstein
Oct 17, 2008
Mr. Gerald B. Gottstein, age 80, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, October 17, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa. Gerald retired as a shovel operator from Kuperavage's Coal operation, and drove school bus for Tamaqua School District. A WWII Navy veteran, Gerald was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Tamauqa, Pa. Born in...
Judith M. Carey
Oct 17, 2008
Judith M. Carey,(AKA Julia Wydock) age 88, a resident of Heritage Hill in Weatherly, Pa., died Friday, October 17, 2008, at the home. Born in Pond Creek Foster Twp, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Julia (Dobzenicka) Wydock. Judith was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Weatherly, PA and worked as a Model...
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